Home / 39,598.88-54,691.10-26,229.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.88, 54,691.10 and 26,229.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.88, 54,691.10 and 26,229.02 is: 36,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.88 : 54,691.10 = 26,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.88/54,691.10 = 26,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.88x = 54,691.10 × 26,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.88x = 1,434,493,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,493,649.48/39,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.